Hello to all of the August 2010 mamas (and some June, July and September mamas too!)! The board is growing and moving at a fast pace now!

This time is going to go fast! Our babies are toddlers now! They are learning to walk, talk and test boundaries! Never a dull moment!

This is a place to bond, talk, have fun, find support and advice, and on occasion, drama will erupt. Oh girls, drama is inevitable. Drama is going to happen, but how the drama effects the board is up to you. If you fan the flames, the drama fire will grow. If you snuff the flames out by not responding, the drama fire dies. We have seen examples of this many times over and it works. (Oh, and yes, we're so very proud of you awesome ladies. Walking away from drama can be soooo very hard).

Tone. Posts are sometimes hard to interpert. We don't know the people on the other end and it can sometimes be hard to determine the intent and tone of a post. What some see as snarky and rude, others see as direct and truthful. Since your own perception may differ from another person's, often the best course of action is to let it go. Honestly, I don't understand the point of telling somebody if they don't like your post, they don't have to comment when the same holds true for you.

Personal attacks. They are not allowed. PERIOD. If there is a personal attack, by all means report it. Don't return fire and get yourself into trouble. Walk away mumbling under your breath, shaking your fist, and practicing those wicked comebacks -it helps.

Have fun. By all means ladies, let your hair down and have a good time. It is ok to show a little personality in your posts. This board is a place that you should be comfortable enough to have fun. Yes, ask all the baby related questions you want, but feel free to get to know each other and let off a little steam. Even mamas deserve to have fun!

GO's are the Group Owners. You have about 4 of us! We are here to help, answer questions, and sort of maintain order! If you ever need anything, please feel free to PAN (pass a note) to one of us. ***We are not paid staff of Babycenter and we volunteer our time to help out with the birth club. So if you do not get a response right away, its because we're tending to our kids and normal everyday life!***

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9.No vote for me/my baby threads. It is against guidelines and there is a "vote for me" board where this is allowed.

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